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Greg Suhr

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    SFPD Bust Suspects in Weird Ghost Scam Targeting Asian Women

    Police have finally nabbed the people who they say are responsible for scamming at least five Asian women of more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and cash over the last few months. San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr announced the arrests today at a press conference, saying that SFPD worked with the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    Dennis Hughes Identified as Man Killed by San Francisco Police

    (Update 12:40 p.m.): San Francisco Police identified the man who police shot and killed last night as 41-year-old Dennis Hughes. At a press conference today, Police Chief Greg Suhr told reporters that Hughes was wanted on suspicion of beating his mother to death after she kicked him out of her house ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Occupied Church Building Cleared, Police Arrest 24

    The madness at 888 Turk St. began a little after 5 p.m. Police officers in riot gear had begun erecting metal barricades around the front of the previously-empty Archdiocese of San Francisco building, which protesters had occupied a few hours earlier. Aside from a few demonstrators yelling at poli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Police Chief Greg Suhr to Discuss Violent Murder of Ingleside Family

    Police Chief Greg Suhr is planning a trip to the Ingleside district tomorrow afternoon, where he will meet with members of the community to talk about the brutal mass killing that took place along a quiet, residential street nearly three weeks ago.The town hall meeting, to be held at City College, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Police Arrest Tons of Wanted Suspects in 10-Hour Sting Operation

    Yesterday we were a little miffed at the SFPD after we saw a video of cops on bikes rolling through stops signs. But perhaps they had good reason for these Idaho rolls. Maybe they were on their way to catch on of the many, many wanted suspects in San Francisco -- and that we can forgive.Police Chief ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Binh Thai Luc Accused of Brutally Killing Family Near City College

    ​Police announced they have arrested 35-year-old Binh Thai Luc in connection with the violent slayings of five people inside their home on a quiet, residential street near City College. The news broke yesterday that police had Luc -- as well as his younger brother -- in custody, however they would ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Family Found Dead in House Near City College This Morning in Apparent Murder-Suicide

    ​(Update 1:27 p.m.): Cmdr Lyn Tomioka gave reporters an update on the tragedy, saying four of the five victims are definitely related, and the fifth victim is probably an acquaintance. She would still not confirm that the shooting was a murder-suicide, but noted that they are not looking for any s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Tenderloin Deli Can Sell Sandwiches But Not Crack

    ​The Tenderloin just wouldn't be the Tenderloin if you couldn't get a a turkey sandwich, crack, and a prostitute all in one stop. But in the community's effort to revamp the image of the TL, a judge has now ordered one local deli to put an end to its "public nuisances" -- and let's just say he's n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Muni Hopes Cryptic Posters Will Help Smartphone Users Be Smarter

    ​Despite the fact that a 17-year-old boy was shot on Muni yesterday, police report that there's less crime on city buses -- well, violent crime that is. But cops also say that they've seen an increase in the theft of iPhones and other cherished electronic devices, in part because Muni passenger ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Police to Teach Smartphone Users to Not Be So Dumb

    ​Believe it or not, the number of people being beaten and stabbed on Muni is on the decline -- for now. Perhaps that's because crooks have decided that stealing smartphones from inattentive Muni riders is an easier and therefore more appealing crime.Smartphone crime is on the rise, which should co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    San Francisco Cops Release "It Gets Better" Video for LGBT Youth

    Following in the footsteps of the San Francisco Giants, the SFPD became the first police department across the nation to release its own "It Gets Better" video, in hopes to help put an end to LGBT bullying. The 8:28 video features LGBT officers, sergeants, and commanders in the San Francisco Police ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Police Chief Asks 49ers Fans Not to Beat, Kill Each Other at Sunday's Game

    ​Football is a sport notorious for causing life-long injuries  -- and we're not only talking about the players. Fans can be just as brutal, as evidenced by the barbaric behavior we saw during the 49ers and Raiders pregame showdown at Candlestick Park earlier this year. So we think it's fair t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Steven Young, Man Shot by Cops, Really Didn't Want to Go to Back to Jail

    Steven Young would rather die than go to jail ​The only reason to run from cops is to avoid jail time, which is why it wasn't too surprising to learn that Steven Young, the 33-year-old man shot by San Francisco police last week during a routine traffic stop, just didn't want to spend anymore time ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    Steven Young Identified as Man Shot by San Francisco Police

    Steven Young was shot and killed by S.F. police last week ​Medical authorities identified the man whom police shot and killed last week during a routine traffic stop in the Lower Nob Hill neighborhood as 33-year-old Steven Young. Young, a San Carlos resident, was pulled over by San Francisco polic ... More >>

  • News

    December 7, 2011

    DNA Lab Cover-Up: SFPD to Investigate Claims in Secret Court Records

    Steven Young was shot and killed by S.F. police last week ​Medical authorities identified the man whom police shot and killed last week during a routine traffic stop in the Lower Nob Hill neighborhood as 33-year-old Steven Young. Young, a San Carlos resident, was pulled over by San Francisco polic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    City Declares OccupySF A Public Health Hazard, Poop, Piss, and Vomit Sully the Plaza

    Residents of Justin Herman Plaza​A city health official declared the OccupySF encampment in Justin Herman Plaza an "imminent public health hazard" Tuesday after observing that the site has become a porta potti for protesters, filled with poop, piss, and vomit. Department of Public Health offi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    The Very Conservative Examiner Endorses Mayor Ed Lee

    ​We've stated in the past that Republicans love Mayor Ed Lee. And to say the least that didn't sit well with the Lee campaign (or Tony Hall for that matter), despite the fact he had been endorsed by the Log Cabin Republicans, and given an extra special vote of confidence by the San Francisco Repub ... More >>

  • News

    August 3, 2011

    S.F.P.D. Officers Finally Have E-Mail, But Department Still Lags in Tech

    ​We've stated in the past that Republicans love Mayor Ed Lee. And to say the least that didn't sit well with the Lee campaign (or Tony Hall for that matter), despite the fact he had been endorsed by the Log Cabin Republicans, and given an extra special vote of confidence by the San Francisco Repub ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    Police Chief Greg Suhr Booed Off Stage

    Up against a tough crowd ​Police Chief Greg Suhr made a visit to his old stomping ground in the Bayview last night to try to do what he supposedly did best when he was the captain of that district: Diffuse the hostility. But Suhr didn't exactly get the warm welcome he once had over there. Instead, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    Police Say Kenneth Harding Shot Himself

    Did he shoot himself?​Those who were looking for answers surrounding Saturday's officer-involved shooting which killed 19-year-old Kenneth Harding aren't going to feel satisfied by this news. Police are now saying Harding, a Seattle parolee, shot himself in the six-second gunshot exchange between ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Kenneth Harding Rally Turns Violent, Police Arrest 35

    Tension in the air ​Angry protesters tossed smoke bombs and disrupting Muni service yesterday evening shortly after police released information that suggested 19-year-old Kenneth Harding had indeed fired at cops before they shot and killed him.  Roughly 150 people gathered in Dolores Park at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Kenneth Harding Had Gunshot Residue on His Hand, Police Say

    Kenneth Harding​More evidence emerged today that police say confirms 19-year-old Kenneth Harding had been firing his gun at the cops before officers shot and killed him Saturday afternoon. Police say that gunshot residue was found on Harding's right hand, which supports witness statements that Har ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    Kenneth Harding Identified as Man Shot and Killed by SFPD

    Kenneth Harding shot ​Medical authorities have identified the man who SFPD shot over the weekend as 19-year-old Kenneth Harding. Police say Harding was a parolee who was also a person of interest in the shooting death Tanaya Gilbert last week in Seattle. Police Chief Greg Suhr told reporters on Su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    Kenneth Harding Update: Ten Shots Fired in Six Seconds in Bayview Shooting

    SFPD​SFPD released a map today which shows the 10 shots fired in yesterday's Bayview shooting, where police officers shot and killed 19-year-old Kenneth Harding. Harding, who was chased by SFPD officers after he dodged paying his Muni fare, allegedly fired shots at police, who then retaliated wit ... More >>

  • News

    June 15, 2011

    SFPD Tries to Fire Cop for Balking at Conducting Illegal Searches

    SFPD​SFPD released a map today which shows the 10 shots fired in yesterday's Bayview shooting, where police officers shot and killed 19-year-old Kenneth Harding. Harding, who was chased by SFPD officers after he dodged paying his Muni fare, allegedly fired shots at police, who then retaliated wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Will the SFPD Forgo Raises?

    Is he a politician or not?​One of the reasons why so many people like Mayor Ed Lee is because he has that understated aura of being nonpolitical. But in reality, the mayor is rather good at the sport of politics, and he's even better at down playing it.A clear example of this is when he made the t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Jeff Adachi to Release More Video of Cops with Sticky Fingers

    Who is the cop and who is the robber? ​As of late, a series of videos has been making headlines more often for busting cops than for catching robbers. Today, public defender Jeff Adachi has gotten his hands on yet more surveillance that he says shows cops being the robbers. In the latest epis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    SFPD Accused of Another Illegal Search, Police Brutality (Video)

    What's in it for him? ​Who knows what Public Defender Jeff Adachi's political aspirations are, but if he has any intention of running for mayor in the future, we know what votes he won't get. Not only is he taking on pension reform, but he is relentlessly calling out the San Francisco Police Depar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Greg Suhr Cuts Top Cops' Salaries

    Chief Greg Suhr needs no assistants. Deputies, however...​Newly minted Police Chief Greg Suhr comes with the reputation of being a cop's cop, and his first actions atop the SFPD fit the bill. He's pledged to keep his doors open and also voluntarily gave back a hefty cost-of-living increase (though ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Greg Suhr: Was the New Police Chief a Bargaining Chip?

    Suhr was worth millions​Mayor Ed Lee has finally chosen Greg Suhr, a veteran cop long attached to the good ol' boy network, as San Francisco's next chief of police. And why wouldn't he pick Suhr? That's who the San Francisco police union wanted. Not to say that Suhr is the wrong choice. On the con ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2010

    Not Everything Is on the Internet

    Suhr was worth millions​Mayor Ed Lee has finally chosen Greg Suhr, a veteran cop long attached to the good ol' boy network, as San Francisco's next chief of police. And why wouldn't he pick Suhr? That's who the San Francisco police union wanted. Not to say that Suhr is the wrong choice. On the con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Top Cop George Gascon Meets The Press

    Joe EskenaziIncoming Police Chief George Gascon addresses the sweating throngs of the fourth estate, as Mayor Gavin Newsom looks onThere are two times in life when it's pretty much guaranteed that everyone will find something nice to say about you: Your wedding and  your funeral. It was a littl ... More >>

  • News

    January 3, 2007

    Image Problem

    Why have SFPD Chief Heather Fong and Mayor Gavin Newsom pursued an overblown pseudo-scandal when there’s so much else on the department’s plate?

  • News

    March 26, 2003

    Help From Their Friends

    Did SFPD brass order a cover-up in Fajitagate? They didn't really need to.

  • News

    March 29, 2000

    Mom & Pop Crackdown

    A city task force is aggressively suing business owners, some of whom are facilitating crime in their neighborhoods. And some of whom are just making donuts.

  • News

    September 22, 1999

    Dog Bites

    The Ken Garcia Golden Handshake Countdown!

  • News

    February 24, 1999

    The Mission District Squeeze

    When can a repeat felon manipulate the police and fire departments to crush a law-abiding bar and restaurant? When the felon's a San Francisco pol, and the bar's on Mission Street.

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